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The Walking Dead (season 5)
Season 5
Promotional poster
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkAMC
Original releaseOctober 12, 2014 (2014-10-12) –
present
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The fifth season of the AMC horror–drama television series The Walking Dead premiered on October 12, 2014, and will consist of 16 episodes.[1] The season premiered on Fox International Channels on October 13, with new episodes a day after the United States.[2] The series is based on the series of comic books of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard; it was developed for television by Frank Darabont and is executive produced by Kirkman, David Alpert, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse, and Gale Anne Hurd. Gimple continued the role of showrunner after assuming the position with the fourth season.[3]

The season continues the story of former sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes and his group, who finally reunite and escape from the cannibalistic society known as Terminus. Once they are free and eliminate the threat, they find refuge in the church of Father Gabriel Stokes. While half of the group leaves for Washington D.C., so that Eugene Porter can supposedly find a cure for the disease, the other half stays at the church and tries to find and rescue Beth Greene, who was kidnapped in the previous season. In addition to Father Stokes, this season also introduces a group based on the notable comic villains known as The Hunters as well as comic character Aaron.

Cast

Main article: List of The Walking Dead (TV series) characters

Main cast

The primary characters from the fifth season include (from left to right): Glenn, Maggie, Tara, Carol, Bob, Sasha, Tyreese, Rick, Daryl, Michonne, Carl, Beth, Abraham, Rosita and Eugene.

The fifth season features 18 series regulars, with 10 actors featured in the opening credits, while eight others are credited as "also starring". Michael Cudlitz, who portrays Sgt. Abraham Ford, is added in the opening sequence as are Emily Kinney and Chad L. Coleman, who portray Beth Greene and Tyreese, after previously being credited as "also starring". Credited as "also starring" are Josh McDermitt, Christian Serratos, Alanna Masterson, and Andrew J. West, who were promoted to series regulars after recurring in the previous season,[4][5] and Seth Gilliam and Ross Marquand, both join as a series regular as Father Gabriel Stokes and Aaron respectively.[6][7][8]

Starring
  • Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, the series' protagonist and father of Carl and Judith, who has balanced his brutality and humanity.[9] (6 episodes)
  • Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, the group's primary hunter and Rick's second-in-command, who has finally overcome past abuse and searches for fellow survivor Beth Greene.[10] (6 episodes)
  • Steven Yeun as Glenn Rhee, a former pizza delivery man who has gradually matured throughout the series, and is married to Maggie. (6 episodes)
  • Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, Glenn's tough and determined wife whose father, Hershel, was killed by the Governor. (6 episodes)
  • Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Rick's teenage son whose recklessness clashes with his morality. (5 episodes)
  • Danai Gurira as Michonne, a fierce, katana-wielding survivor who has opened up to Carl about the loss of her family who in turn looks to her as a surrogate mother. (5 episodes)
  • Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, a resourceful and empowered former victim of domestic abuse who is attempting to rebound from several tragedies. (6 episodes)
  • Michael Cudlitz as Sgt. Abraham Ford, a former military sergeant and Rosita's boyfriend who lost his whole family to walkers and is one a mission is to bring Eugene to Washington, D.C. to cure the walker virus. (6 episodes)
  • Emily Kinney as Beth Greene, Maggie's half-sister who was separated from the rest of the group in the previous season and imprisoned in Atlanta by Lt. Dawn Lerner. (3 episodes)
  • Chad Coleman as Tyreese, Sasha's older brother, who is tough but compassionate yet is struggling with his own morality. He acts as the primary caretaker of Judith in Rick's absence. (6 episodes)
Also Starring
  • Sonequa Martin-Green as Sasha, Tyreese's fiery younger sister and a former firefighter, who forms a relationship with Bob. (5 episodes)
  • Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. as Bob Stookey, a former army medic, recovering alcoholic, and Sasha's boyfriend, who has a renewed optimism after surviving the prison's downfall with other survivors, having been forced to watch two whole groups be killed by walkers. (3 episodes)
  • Josh McDermitt as Dr. Eugene Porter, a scientist who claims to know the cure of the walker virus, but needs to travel to Washington to talk with government agents. (6 episodes)
  • Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa, Abraham's girlfriend who accompanies him to escort Eugene to Washington. (6 episodes)
  • Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler, a former ally of the Governor, and the only surviving member of her family. She was rescued by Glenn from the destroyed prison and helped him look for Maggie, befriending them both. (6 episodes)
  • Seth Gilliam as Father Gabriel Stokes, a priest encountered by Rick's group.[11] (4 episodes)
  • Andrew J. West as Gareth, the cannibalistic leader of Terminus, and primary captor of Rick's group who after Terminus's destruction re-forms it's survivors into "The Hunters". (3 episodes)
  • Ross Marquand in an undisclosed role, believed to be Aaron.

Supporting cast

  • Tyler James Williams as Noah, a survivor Beth encounters, who originates from a walled community in Richmond, Virginia. (4 episodes)
  • Ricky Wayne as Officer O'Donnell, a police officer who is fed up with Dawn's leadership style. (4 episodes)
  • Christine Woods as Lieutenant Dawn Lerner, a police officer who holds Beth captive and the leader of Grady Memorial Hospital.[12][13] (3 episodes)
  • Erik Jensen as Dr. Steven Edwards, a doctor working with Dawn. (3 episodes)
  • Chris Coy as Martin, a Terminus survivor. (3 episodes)
  • Maximiliano Hernández as Sergeant Bob Lamson, a police officer. (2 episodes)
  • Lennie James as Morgan Jones, the first survivor that Rick encountered, who has experienced mental deterioration after losing his son. (2 episodes)
  • Denise Crosby as Mary, one of the survivors stationed at Terminus and mother of Gareth and Alex. (1 episode)
  • Tate Ellington as Alex, a Terminus resident, son of Mary, and brother of Gareth; appears in a flashback. (1 episode)
  • Robin Lord Taylor as Sam, a survivor Rick encountered previously on a supply run.[14] (1 episode)
  • Keisha Castle-Hughes as Joan, a survivor Beth encounters.[13] (1 episode)
  • Cullen Moss as Officer Gorman, a police officer who holds Beth captive.[13] (1 episode)
  • Alexandra Breckenridge as Samantha, a charming woman who also has a vulnerable side. Breckenridge has the option of becoming a series regular for season 6.[15]

Production

The series was renewed for a fifth season on October 29, 2013.[3] The season began filming May 5, 2014[16] and finished filming November 22, 2014.[17] In January 2015, it was announced that Ross Marquand had been cast in a series regular role, to debut during the second half of the season. It is believed Marquand will play Aaron, a prominent gay character from the comic series.[8][18]

Episodes

See also: List of The Walking Dead episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by[19] Written by[19] Original air date[20] U.S. viewers
(millions)
521"No Sanctuary"Greg NicoteroScott M. GimpleOctober 12, 2014 (2014-10-12)17.29[21]
532"Strangers"David BoydRobert KirkmanOctober 19, 2014 (2014-10-19)15.14[22]
543"Four Walls and a Roof"Jeffrey F. JanuaryAngela Kang & Corey ReedOctober 26, 2014 (2014-10-26)13.80[23]
554"Slabtown"Michael E. SatrazemisMatthew Negrete & Channing PowellNovember 2, 2014 (2014-11-02)14.52[24]
565"Self Help"Ernest DickersonHeather Bellson & Seth HoffmanNovember 9, 2014 (2014-11-09)13.53[25]
576"Consumed"Seith MannMatthew Negrete & Corey ReedNovember 16, 2014 (2014-11-16)14.07[26]
587"Crossed"Billy GierhartSeth HoffmanNovember 23, 2014 (2014-11-23)13.33[27]
598"Coda"Ernest DickersonAngela KangNovember 30, 2014 (2014-11-30)14.81[28]
609"What Happened and What's Going On"[29]Greg NicoteroScott M. GimpleFebruary 8, 2015 (2015-02-08)N/A
6110"Them"[29]Julius RamsayHeather BellsonFebruary 15, 2015 (2015-02-15)N/A
6211"The Distance"[29]Larysa KondrackiSeth HoffmanFebruary 22, 2015 (2015-02-22)N/A
6312"Remember"[29]Greg NicoteroUnknownMarch 1, 2015 (2015-03-01)N/A
6413TBADavid BoydUnknownMarch 8, 2015 (2015-03-08)N/A
6514TBAJennifer LynchUnknownMarch 15, 2015 (2015-03-15)N/A
6615TBAMichael E. SatrazemisUnknownMarch 22, 2015 (2015-03-22)N/A
6716TBAGreg NicoteroUnknownMarch 29, 2015 (2015-03-29)N/A

Reception

Critical response

The fifth season has received widespread critical acclaim. Based on 36 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, season 5 received an average 97% overall "Certified Fresh" approval rating; the website's consensus states, "Thanks to a liberal dose of propulsive, bloody action and enough compelling character moments to reward longtime fans, The Walking Dead's fifth season continues to deliver top-notch entertainment."[30] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 80 out of 100 based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[31] Brian Lowry of Variety gave the fifth season premiere a positive review, saying: "After the (rather too) long and winding road to Terminus, 'The Walking Dead' opens its fifth season in spectacular fashion, a dazzling adrenaline rush filled with suspense, righteous violence and, before it's all over, genuine emotion. Imbued with cinematic touches, the only downside to this breathtaking episode is pondering what the creative brain trust can do for an encore. Still, AMC's megahit finds itself in a very good place, from the current makeup of its ever-evolving cast to the latitude it has earned to take unexpected detours. Given the hype surrounding the series, it's still impressive to see the producers deliver such a feast."[32]

Several critics have felt the fifth season has been a huge improvement to its preceding seasons. Todd VanDerWerff for Vox, wrote: "...it's not unprecedented for a series to have its best season in its fifth year, but it's definitely strange for a show to make this big of a leap this late in its run." He praised all aspects of the storytelling and conception of the fifth season, singling out the action, themes, characters, advanced storylines, newly introduced anthology character-focused episodes, and overall improvements to the material the show has always worked with.[33]

Similarly, writing for Grantland, Andy Greenwald praised Scott M. Gimple as showrunner, particularly noting him as an improvement to Glen Mazzara and Frank Darabont, as well as praising the increase in minorities and resulting racial diversity among the main cast. He further commented: "Gimple has also done wonders with the characters he inherited", and singled out characters such as Beth Greene and Tyreese, praising their newly established complexities and character evolution. The constantly shifting environments and surrounding threats were also noted and lauded.[34]

Zack Handlen of The A.V. Club in his review of "Consumed", summarized the season as a whole, saying: "This is a large part of why The Walking Dead has gotten so good this season: The writers have found a way to exploit subtext and history in compelling, haunting ways."[35]

Accolades

For the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards, the series was nominated for Best Stunt Team.[36]

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